The ugly pipes I've had were part of estate lots that had pipes I didn't think we're ugly. That is why they are gone now, packaged with other non-favorites and sold off in lot form. The one I own now that I wouldn't deem attractive (but not ugly either) was a buyers remorse situation : thought it looked ok (price tag, Italian make and military band sold me) but when I got it I was just disappointed in it. It smokes well and it isn't ugly.